UK Guide 2026 : UK-wide
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Pinsent Masons handles big-ticket matters, including major M&A deals. The firm also demonstrates strong expertise in bulk annuity transactions and Part VII transfers. The team advises an impressive roster of clients including domestic and international insurers and reinsurers. Its lawyers are known for advising insurance companies on sophisticated insurance distribution projects.
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Pinsent Masons advised RSA on its integration of the NIG and FarmWeb businesses that it acquired from the Direct Line Group. Work included assistance with a Part VII transfer.
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In general, they are very strong at managing the complexities of commercial contracts and knitting together the technical aspects of service descriptions within contracts.
Pinsent Masons have invested in understanding our business, and it makes a real difference to the value of their advice. They are consistently excellent.
The Pinsent Masons insurance team's knowledge of regulatory matters and how they impact our business is excellent and I always feel confident in their response and advice.
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Hammad Akhtar is the global head of transactional services at Pinsent Masons. He impresses with his adept handling of M&A in the insurance space as well as longevity de-risking transactions and Part VII transfers.
Hammad is a bit of a doyen in the transactional space. He's an incredibly reliable person for transactional insurance and he's highly innovative. He provides solutions we've not thought of in-house.
Iain Sawers is noted for his considerable regulatory expertise, advising clients on matters including corporate restructuring and new product development. He is also Pinsent Mason's head of client relationships for the global financial services sector.
Iain is a supremely bright and capable lawyer and a huge support to me whenever I need to call upon him. He understands our business really well and I have the utmost confidence in him and his team.
Iain Sawers' deep understanding of the insurance industry and naturally commercial outlook makes him an outstanding and trusted adviser.
It is always a pleasure to work with Iain on matters.
Insurance: Non-contentious
Insurance: Non-contentious
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